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20 homes lost among one Black family in Altadena fire

A Black family whose history in Altadena, California, spans generations lost 20 homes in the Eaton Fire near Los Angeles, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. Elise Preston reports.

Some German voters concerned about far-right gains

The rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany's east helped propel the far-right "Alternative for Germany" party to its biggest gains in the national election held this past Sunday. Holly Williams reports how some German voters are nervous about a return to a dark past.

Consumer confidence has biggest drop since 2021

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years. Kelly O'Grady explains.

Thousands pray for ailing Pope Francis in chilly, rainy St. Peter's Square

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

3 American women found dead at beach resort in Belize

The city of Revere, Massachusetts, said in a social media post that the three women were local residents.

Jury selection begins in trial of 2022 Highland Park parade shooting suspect

Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing seven people and wounding dozens more after he opened fire on a Fourth of July 2022 parade in Illinois. Prosecutors say Robert Crimo III shot into the crowd from a rooftop in Highland Park, which is located about 26 miles north of Chicago. CBS Chicago's Sabrina Franza has the latest.

Texas officials investigate potential measles exposure at two state universities

Two Texas universities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after someone who toured both campuses about 10 days ago tested positive. The state's health department says there are more than 90 cases of measles in West Texas, mostly among unvaccinated people. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says

2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.

How the war in Ukraine has impacted children

Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations says more than 2,500 children have been killed or injured in the war. New data from UNICEF, the U.N. agency responsible for providing humanitarian aid to children worldwide, shows this past year has been the deadliest for Ukrainian children. Toby Fricker, Ukraine chief of advocacy and communication at UNICEF, joins CBS News to unpack the report.

Border crossings drop as Trump weighs reviving Title 42 policy

President Trump is crediting his sweeping crackdown on immigration for a continued drop in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.